Clinical trials: in Ghana
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Study of Two Doses of Crizanlizumab Versus Placebo in Adolescent and Adult Sickle Cell Disease Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of 2 doses of crizanlizumab (5.0 mg/kg and 7.5 mg/kg) versus placebo in adolescent and adult sickle cell disease (SCD) patients with history of vaso-occlusive crisis…
- Trial name
- STAND (NCT03814746)
- Testing
- Crizanlizumab (SEG101)
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Belgium and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Monkey Pox, Monkeypox
Mpox Paediatric and Adolescent Clinical Study
The goal of this multicentre, observational study on mpox in infants, children and adolescents is to increase knowledge about mpox infection and its associated disease in infants, children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT05947786
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,108 people
- Sponsor
- PENTA Foundation
SARS-CoV-2 Infection
A Study to Compare S-217622 With Placebo in Non-Hospitalized Participants With COVID-19
The main aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of S-217622 versus placebo among outpatient adults with mild and moderate COVID-19 starting intervention within 3 days of symptom onset.
- Trial name
- SCORPIO-HR (NCT05305547)
- Testing
- S-217622
- Where
- 196 sites in United States, Argentina and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 2,093 people
- Sponsor
- Shionogi
COVID-19
Study of Monovalent and Bivalent Recombinant Protein Vaccines Against COVID-19 in Adults 18 Years of Age and Older
The purpose of this Phase III study is to assess the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of two CoV2 preS dTM-AS03 vaccines (monovalent and bivalent) as part of primary series vaccinations in a multi-stage approach, as well as a…
- Trial name
- VAT00008 (NCT04904549)
- Testing
- SARS-CoV-2 adjuvanted recombinant protein vaccine (monovalent D614) (primary series), SARS-CoV-2 adjuvanted recombinant protein vaccine (bivalent D614 + B.1.351) (primary series), SARS-CoV-2 adjuvanted recombinant protein vaccine (monovalent B.1.351) (booster dose) >= 4 months after last vaccination
- Where
- 86 sites in United States, Colombia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 23,670 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Sickle Cell Disease
Study to Evaluate the Effect of GBT440 on TCD in Pediatrics With Sickle Cell Disease
This study is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of voxelotor in pediatric participants, aged ≥ 2 to < 15 years old, with Sickle Cell Disease.
- Trial name
- HOPE Kids 2 (NCT04218084)
- Testing
- Voxelotor
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Egypt and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Independent Child Migration
Intervention to Improve Developmental and Health Outcomes for Female Adolescents
The primary goal of this pilot study (R21) is to address the urgent need for theoretically and empirically informed interventions that prevent poor female youth's rural-to-urban migration for child labor in low and middle-income…
- Trial name
- NCT04231669
- Testing
- Anzansi Family Program
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Blood Pressure, Stroke
Phone-based Intervention Under Nurse Guidance After Stroke 2
The overall objective of Phone-based Intervention under Nurse Guidance after Stroke II (PINGS-2) is to deploy a hybrid study design to firstly, demonstrate the efficacy of a theoretical-model-based, mHealth technology-centered…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Stroke, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04404166
- Testing
- PINGS 2, Standard of Care
- Where
- 10 sites in Ghana
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Northern California Institute of Research and Education
Onchocerciasis
A Pharmacokinetic and Safety Study of Moxidectin to Identify an Optimal Dose for Treatment of Children 4 to 11 Years
The primary purpose of this study is to determine a dose of moxidectin for children 4 to 11 years that is equivalent to an 8 mg dose administered for treatment of onchocerciasis in people 12 years and over.
- Trial name
- NCT03962062
- Testing
- Moxidectin
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Medicines Development for Global Health
Malaria, Malaria Vaccines
Epidemiology Study of Malaria Transmission Intensity in Sub-Saharan Africa
This epidemiology study was conducted in parallel with the EPI-MAL-002 (NCT02374450) and EPI-MAL-003 (NCT03855995) studies, enrolling participants from the same health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) (or equivalent…
- Trial name
- NCT02251704
- Testing
- Assessment of body temperature, Blood sampling
- Where
- 12 sites in Burkina Faso, Ghana and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 54,115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Sickle Cell Disease
A Study of IMR-687 in Subjects With Sickle Cell Disease
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of IMR-687 in Subjects with Sickle Cell Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04474314
- Testing
- IMR-687
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Ghana and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Depression
Income Volatility and Mental Health, Pilot Study
Income instability is a defining aspect of the lives of the poor, who also disproportionately suffer from poor mental and physical health.
- Trial name
- NCT06357286
- Testing
- Work opportunities
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Yaws
Evaluation of a LAMP Assay for T. Pallidum. Pertenue
This is a diagnostic evaluation comparing the performance of real-time PCR performed at a national reference laboratory and a LAMP assay performed at a regional hospital for the diagnosis of yaws
- Trial name
- LAMP4YAWS (NCT04753788)
- Testing
- PCR, LAMP
- Where
- 3 sites in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 563 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Cervical Cancer
Phase 3 Trial of a Bivalent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine (Cecolin®) in Young Girls
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate a bivalent HPV vaccine, Cecolin®, in alternate 2-dose regimens, compared to an established HPV vaccine.
- Trial name
- NCT04508309
- Testing
- Cecolin®, Gardasil®
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Ghana
- Volunteers
- 1,025 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
Malaria
Study to Assess the Vaccine Efficacy Against Malaria Infection, in Children Immunized With the Primary and Yearly Booster of the RTS,S/AS01E Vaccine, as Part of Their Participation in the Malaria-094 (204889/NCT03276962) Study.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine against both clinical and asymptomatic malaria infections by detecting Plasmodium falciparum (P.
- Trial name
- NCT03281291
- Where
- 2 sites in Ghana, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Malaria
A Surveillance Study of Diseases Specified as Adverse Events of Special Interest, of Other Adverse Events Leading to Hospitalisation or Death, and of Meningitis in Children in Africa Prior to Implementation of the RTS,S/AS01E Candidate Vaccine
The purpose of this pre-licensure cohort study was to estimate the incidence of adverse events of special interest (AESI), other adverse events (AE) leading to hospitalisation or death, meningitis and malaria in sub-Saharan…
- Trial name
- NCT02374450
- Testing
- Blood collection
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Ghana and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 36,366 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Iron-deficiency Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Bloodsafe Ghana- Iron and Nutritional Counseling Strategy Pilot Study
This pilot study has 2 components: 1) a cross-sectional assessment designed to estimate the prevalence of anaemia leading to donor deferral, the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) among…
- Trial name
- BLIS (NCT04949165)
- Testing
- Iron Supplementation
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Antenatal Care
Group Antenatal Care and Delivery Project
Antenatal care (ANC) has the potential to play a pivotal role in ensuring positive pregnancy outcomes for both mothers and their newborns.
- Trial name
- GRAND (NCT04033003)
- Testing
- Group ANC
- Where
- 14 sites in Ghana
- Volunteers
- 1,761 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
HIV/AIDS, Medication Adherence
A Text-Based Adherence Game for Young People Living With HIV in Ghana
This study will develop and evaluate a game-based, text message intervention to promote adherence to HIV care among young people living with HIV (YPLH) in Ghana.
- Trial name
- TAG (NCT03928717)
- Testing
- Text-Based Adherence Game, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Onchocerciasis
Safety and Efficacy of IDA for Onchocerciasis
This DOLF study will investigate the safety and effectiveness of IDA treatment in persons with onchocerciasis when it is administered after pre-treatment with ivermectin to clear or greatly reduce microfilariae from the skin and…
- Trial name
- DOLF IDA/Oncho (NCT04188301)
- Testing
- IVM w/ ALB, Single dose of IDA, Three daily doses of IDA
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Malaria
Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity Study of GSK Biologicals' Candidate Malaria Vaccine (SB257049) Evaluating Schedules With or Without Fractional Doses, Early Dose 4 and Yearly Doses, in Children 5-17 Months of Age
The study intends to establish proof of concept for a fractional dose schedule under conditions of natural exposure in children 5-17 months old at first vaccination.
- Trial name
- NCT03276962
- Testing
- RTS,S/AS01E (Full dose), RTS,S/AS01E (1/5th dose), Rabies vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in Ghana, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline